Rockcastle County, Kentucky · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Rockcastle County, Kentucky grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Rockcastle County, Kentucky (55% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 15,551 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (17,758 acres), corn (1,542 acres) and soybeans (1,502 acres). Its farms sold $10.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 81st of 120 counties in Kentucky.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $10.5 million2699th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 58590,816 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 45% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3620 published, 16 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Rockcastle County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Rockcastle County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Kentucky and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 6* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 583 goats | 32* | 1,098* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 12* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 33,074 tons | 43 | 986* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 15,551 cattle | 45 | 1,473* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 14* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 564 sheep | 50 | 1,363* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 36* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 7 acres | 37* | 814* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 2,517 pounds | 53* | 1,527* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 66* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 129 milk cows | 34* | 907* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 3 acres | 49* | 907* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 20 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of KY | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 215,267 bushels | 77 | 1,730* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 66,477 bushels | 80* | 1,560* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 2,483 laying hens | 41* | 1,017* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 21 hogs | 90* | 2,225* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 310 broiler chickens | 42* | 1,226* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: popcorn, sweet potatoes, green beans, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, garlic, watermelon, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and turkeys.
What livestock does Rockcastle County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 15,551 | 45 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,483 | 41* | head on farms |
| Goats | 583 | 32* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 564 | 50 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 310 | 42* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 129 | 34* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 21 | 90* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Kentucky
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Graves County | $474 million |
| Daviess County | $336 million |
| Fayette County | $333 million |
| McLean County | $282 million |
| Christian County | $264 million |
| Webster County | $259 million |
| Bourbon County | $251 million |
| Woodford County | $236 million |
| Logan County | $225 million |
| Todd County | $224 million |
| Hopkins County | $211 million |
| Hickman County | $199 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.